Angel thoughts We feel really sorry for Tourism secretary Cristina Frasco for the mess the ad agency they contracted for a new advertising promotion did. I wrote last Sunday that I like the tagline they thought of, “Love the Philippines,” because, to me, that is the conclusion every local and...
Allow us to start this day with sincere thanksgiving prayers for a New Day, a second chance to live life in the light of the Divine Will. I had another harrowing encounter with the Grim Reaper last week with recurring bleeding and had to be confined. My beloved doctor and urologist, JV...
Angel Thoughts First off, let me wish all fathers, daddies, *itay*s, *tatang*s, papas a “Happy Father’s Day” today. My own idol father was sportsman Amado Ramirez Munson who was also the best spouse to my mom, Paz Intengan Munson. He passed away at a young fifty, but he left us a legacy of...
Welcome to the happy month of June! The traditional month of weddings and love in the air for betrode couples. The school calendar begins, for others, it closes. Oh, well. This is the new normal. But looking forward to rainy, cooler days and, hopefully, more stable water supply. Retired Supreme...
To celebrate 50 golden years of Philippine Tourism this month, the Industry’s stakeholders took a fashionable break from the daily grind and staged a glittering affair for a noble purpose. Renee Salud with his models Philippine Airline Vice President Ria Domingo, Okada Manila’s Cielo Reboredo,...
The first rains of May have fallen on Metro Manila. Not as strong or as frequent as we may want but they did bring freshness under the searing heat of the summer sun. Now we all look forward to honoring our own “i*nay*s,” “*nanay*s,” “mamas” on their special day on Mother’s Day next...
Here is a story that should inspire readers of all ages, perfect for an Easter story of hope and grace. Judee Quiazon was born in the slums, where she grew up. Amid the squalor of her little neighborhood, she didn’t dare dream big. “I wanted to be a teacher. Or a social worker, perhaps,,”...
Yes, you readers read our headline right, a Global Green Travel Mart is coming! To think we’re still looked down as a top plastic polluter! (Ouch). But we are determined to put the pollution issue behind us, thanks to efforts like the Green Travel Mart happening next month. All roads lead to...
ANGEL THOUGHTS I would like to share with you, dear readers, an experience my daughter-in-law Margaret had when renewing her driver’s license. This should inspire more people who have a fear or dislike of dealing with government agencies because of some of its residual reputation for being slow...
Angel Thoughts It was a warm day, perfect for outdoor sports—tennis, football, baseball. We decided to watch the opening of Fr. Fernando Suarez’s tennis tournament for priests at the plush Alabang Sports Club. The facility was a "home" for the tennis-playing friends of the well-known healer...
ANGEL THOUGHTS Why write about death at the start of what with hope will be a brand new and happier year? Well, if it’s a beloved democratic icon, the country’s beloved first female president, the late Corazon "Tita Cory" Aquino, talking of death, it might also be a way to understand how the...
Angel Thoughts The Water Rabbit Welcome to the Lunar Year of the Water Rabbit! On Jan. 25, let’s wish former president, the late Cory Aquino, a very happy birthday in heaven! Rabbits are cute, cuddly, joyful furry creatures and many believe to be super productive, too. They reproduce fast,...
